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Copyright © 2016 OGC Sensors Everywhere (Things or Devices) 50 billions Internet-connected things by 2020 Slide source: Steve Liang, Univ. Calgary

OGC ® Exponential growth in data, but… However, data has little value if it can’t be easily discovered, assessed, accessed, aggregated, combined, passed from system to system, etc. We get lots of data from an explosion of sensors, satellites, citizens, models, etc. Copyright © 2016 Open Geospatial Consortium

OGC ® Why are Standards important? Copyright © 2016 Open Geospatial Consortium A light bulb fits a socket Individuals can withdraw money from their bank accounts through any ATM anywhere in the world Mobile phones work across multiple countries around the world Latitude and Longitude provide a standard reference system for the Earth GPS coordinates are always provided in the same format

OGC ® Why are Open Standards valuable? Copyright © 2016 Open Geospatial Consortium  The German Institute for Standardization (DIN) estimated benefits of 17 billion euros to the German economy in 2010:  “Standards promote worldwide trade, encouraging rationalization, quality assurance and environmental protection, as well as improving security and communication. Standards have a greater effect on economic growth than patents or licenses.”  NASA Geospatial Interoperability Return on Investment Study:  The project that adopted and implemented geospatial interoperability standards had a risk-adjusted ROI of 119.0%. For every $1.00 spent on investment, $1.19 is saved on Operations and Maintenance costs. Overall, the project that adopted and implemented geospatial interoperability standards saved 26.2% compared to the project that relied upon a proprietary standard.

OGC ® Open standards create a World Wide Web of Data Discover, assess, access, aggregate, combine, pass from system to system, etc. Copyright © 2016 Open Geospatial Consortium

OGC ® IoT for First Responders: As-Is Environment Operation Center On-Scene Coord Proprietary Interface & Format 1 Proprietary Interface & Format 4 Proprietary Interface & Format 2 Proprietary Interface & Format 3 Proprietary Interface & Format 5… Copyright © 2016 Open Geospatial Consortium First Responder

OGC ® IoT for First Responders: To-Be Environment Operation Center Next Generation First Responder On-Scene Coord Open Standards Open Standards Open Sensor Hub SensorThings API Open Stds / Profiles Sensor Catalog IoT Cloud Sensor Interoperability & Integration Copyright © 2016 Open Geospatial Consortium

OGC ® Unobstructed flow of environmental data Data stovepipes Consensus standards are essential! Sciences Professions Industry Government Consensus within and among: Copyright © 2016 Open Geospatial Consortium

OGC ® What do you need to do? Copyright © 2016 Open Geospatial Consortium What do you need to do?

OGC ® Key to Success: Geospatial Standards Policy © 2012, Open Geospatial Consortium

OGC ® Compliance – Software Acquisition Copyright © 2016 Open Geospatial Consortium

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OGC ® Get involved Don’t be passive, be part of standards innovation This is not just about the big guys fighting it out – standards are ultimately chosen by a consumer Ask for your solutions to be “open” standards compliant As you build your solutions – do so in partnership with Standards organisations

OGC ® Data is more valuable as a shared resource Copyright © 2016 Open Geospatial Consortium Standards make this sharing possible

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